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Soft Pretzel is a baked bread made from thin length of dough. It is twisted in certain way to form a distinctive shape resembles folded arms across the chess. Pretzels were originated from Europe in the Early Middle Ages.

The crusty and shiny surface of Pretzel comes from browning solution. In this recipe, I use baking soda solution, alkaline bath is necessary as it speed up the Maillard reaction which is browning of dough. Once start baking, Maillard reaction accelerate in alkaline environment and gives Pretzel their distinctive flavor and deep brown color.

Try out our soft and fluffy Pandan Sweet Bread (Dinner Rolls) too.

CHINESE VERSION: 蝴蝶面包(百味圈/PRETZEL) – 肉桂糖或原味

Soft Pretzel
 

Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels Recipe | MyKitchen101en

Yields: 8 pieces

Ingredients: (Yield: 350 g)

  • 200 g All-purpose flour
  • 110 g water
  • 20 g fine sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp Instant yeast
  • 20 g Butter

Crust Browning (Baking soda solution):

  • 250 g Hot water (70°C)
  • 25 g Baking soda

Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

  • ½ Tbsp Butter (melted)
  • 25 g Brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon

Instructions:

1 Add ¼ teaspoon instant yeast, 110 g water, 20 g sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt, stir until all yeast completely dissolved.

Soft Pretzel
 

2 Add 200 g all-purpose flour and knead to form dough, mix with room temperature butter (20 g), and continue to knead until smooth and elastic dough is formed (4-5 minutes).

Soft Pretzel

3 Cover with cling wrap, set aside at warm place to proof for 60 minutes.

Soft Pretzel
 

4 Mix 25 g light brown sugar with ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon for Pretzel coating.

Soft Pretzel

5 Prepare baking soda solution for crust browning. Mix 25g baking soda with 250ml hot water (about 70°C).

Soft Pretzel

6 Divide dough into 8 portions, cover and rest for 15 minutes.

Soft Pretzel

7 Preheating your oven to 220°C (425°F), takes about 10-15 minutes.

Soft Pretzel

8 Roll dough into 50 cm long strips. Dust flour lightly on working surface if needed.

Soft Pretzel

9 Twist all the dough strips into Pretzel shape.

Soft Pretzel

10 Dip each Pretzel into baking soda solution and place onto a clean dry towel to remove excess water.

Soft Pretzel
Soft Pretzel

11 Bake for 12 minutes in a preheated oven at 220℃/425F°.

Soft Pretzel

12 Brush soft pretzel with melted butter and coat with cinnamon sugar, and you have Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel. You can serve them plain too with just butter or sprinkle with little salt and sugar. The best time to add salt is after dipping in baking soda solution so that it will stick.

Soft Pretzel
Soft Pretzel

Soft Pretzel

Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzels Recipe

Soft Pretzel is a baked bread made from thin length of dough. It is twisted in certain way to form a distinctive shape resembles folded arms across the chess. The crusty and shiny surface of Pretzel comes from browning solution.

Rate

5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Resting & Proofing Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 57 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Europe
Servings 8 servings
Calories 138 kcal

Ingredients
  

Ingredients: (Yield: 350 g)

  • 200 g All-purpose flour
  • 110 g water
  • 20 g fine sugar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp Instant yeast
  • 20 g Butter

Crust Browning (Baking soda solution):

  • 250 g Hot water 70°C
  • 25 g Baking soda

Cinnamon Sugar Coating:

  • ½ Tbsp Butter melted
  • 25 g Brown sugar
  • ¼ tsp Ground Cinnamon

Instructions
 

  • Add ¼ teaspoon instant yeast, 110 g water, 20 g sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt, stir until all yeast completely dissolved. Add 200 g all-purpose flour and knead to form dough, mix with room temperature butter (20 g), and continue to knead until smooth and elastic dough is formed (4-5 minutes).
    Soft Pretzel
  • Cover with cling wrap, set aside at warm place to proof for 60 minutes.
    Soft Pretzel
  • Mix 25 g light brown sugar with ¼ teaspoon of ground cinnamon for Pretzel coating.
    Soft Pretzel
  • Prepare baking soda solution for crust browning. Mix 25 g baking soda with 250 ml hot water (about 70°C).
    Soft Pretzel
  • Divide dough into 8 portions, cover and rest for 15 minutes.
    Soft Pretzel
  • Preheating your oven to 220°C (425°F), takes about 10-15 minutes.
    Soft Pretzel
  • Roll dough into 50 cm long strips. Dust flour lightly on working surface if needed. Twist all the dough strips into Pretzel shape.
    Soft Pretzel
  • Dip each Pretzel into baking soda solution and place onto a clean dry towel to remove excess water.
    Soft Pretzel
  • Bake for 12 minutes in a preheated oven at 220℃/425F°.
    Soft Pretzel
  • Brush soft pretzel with melted butter and coat with cinnamon sugar, and you have Cinnamon Sugar Soft Pretzel. You can serve them plain too with just butter or sprinkle with little salt and sugar. The best time to add salt is after dipping in baking soda solution so that it will stick.
    Soft Pretzel

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Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 138kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 953mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 85IUVitamin C: 0.004mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 1mg
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